Emmanuel Macron becomes President of France

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Category : International Published on: April 26 2022

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In the presidential election in France, incumbent President Emmanuel Macron defeated the radical right-wing leader Marine Le Pen.
Emmanuel Macron has won a second term in the presidential election with 58.2 percent of the vote.
He worked as an Inspector General of Finance for four years before entering the banking sector.
In addition, he served as the Minister of Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs from August 2014 to August 2016.
At present, Emmanuel Macron has become the first French president in the last 20 years to win a second consecutive term after winning the presidential election.

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Emmanuel Macron becomes President of France